Josephine Layne Buckner
Josephine Layne Buckner is a judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division. She assumed office in 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Buckner is running for re-election for judge of the Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division. The primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.
Buckner was a 2015 candidate for the 30th District Court in Kentucky.[1][2] She also ran for the 30th District Court in 2014.[3] On August 20, 2021, Buckner was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear (D) to the Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division, to replace Eric Haner.[4]
Biography
Josephine Layne Buckner earned a B.A. in English literature from the University of Louisville in 1996 and a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2004. Buckner's career experience includes working as an assistant county attorney with the Jefferson County Attorney's Office in Kentucky and as a domestic violence advocacy program director with the Legal Aid Society of Louisville, Kentucky.[5]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division
Incumbent Josephine Layne Buckner (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division on November 3, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Josephine Layne Buckner (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division without appearing on the ballot.
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2022
See also: City elections in Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
General election
General election for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division
Incumbent Josephine Layne Buckner won election in the general election for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josephine Layne Buckner (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 137,805 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 2,310 | ||
| Total votes: 140,115 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josephine Layne Buckner advanced from the primary for Kentucky 30th District Court 12th Division.
2018
General election
General election for Louisville Metro Council District 3
Keisha Dorsey won election in the general election for Louisville Metro Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keisha Dorsey (D) | 100.0 | 7,873 |
| Total votes: 7,873 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 3
Keisha Dorsey defeated Josephine Layne Buckner in the Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keisha Dorsey | 61.7 | 2,171 |
| Josephine Layne Buckner | 38.3 | 1,345 | |
| Total votes: 3,516 | |||
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2015
- See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2015
Kentucky's judicial elections included a general on November 3, 2015.
The following candidates ran in the general election.
| 30th District Court, Seat 1, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 L.J. Hollenbach |
19.2% | 32,340 |
| Bob Heleringer | 11.6% | 19,432 |
| Dawn Elliott | 10.9% | 18,378 |
| Daniel Alvarez | 9.9% | 16,596 |
| Judith Bartholomew | 5.8% | 9,707 |
| Danny T. Karem | 5.7% | 9,608 |
| Sandy Berman | 5.7% | 9,496 |
| Andre L. Bergeron | 4.5% | 7,518 |
| Erin White | 4.3% | 7,176 |
| James Michael Green | 3.7% | 6,295 |
| Josephine Layne Buckner | 3.7% | 6,195 |
| J.P. Ward | 3.4% | 5,719 |
| Dennis C. Burke | 2.5% | 4,191 |
| Ellie Garcia Kerstetter | 1.8% | 2,982 |
| Chuck Rogers | 1.6% | 2,640 |
| Michael J. Leibson | 1.5% | 2,554 |
| Ruth Lerner | 1.3% | 2,196 |
| R. A. Florio | 0.9% | 1,520 |
| Benjamin Wyman | 0.9% | 1,481 |
| Ron Schwoeppe | 0.6% | 1,039 |
| C. Fred Partin | 0.5% | 950 |
| Total Votes | 168,013 | |
| Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 4, 2015 | ||
2014
See also: Kentucky judicial elections, 2014
Buckner ran for election to the 30th District Court.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 48.4 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge David P. Bowles.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State: District Court," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Unofficial general election results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Election: 2014 Primary Election: District Judge," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Governoment, "Gov. Beshear Makes Appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions," August 20, 2021
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Josephine Buckner," accessed March 17, 2018
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